Top Gainers & Losers: Nifty Dips as IT, Auto Stocks Gain; FMCG, Healthcare See Pressure | 11 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM IST
By ThePip Desk
The Nifty 50 closed lower today, shedding 136 points. IT and Auto sectors showed resilience, while FMCG and Healthcare stocks led the declines.
The Nifty 50 concluded Tuesday’s trading session down by −0.55%, settling at 24447.65 points, while the Nifty Bank also saw a decline of −0.69%. Despite the broader market weakness, select sectors managed to post gains, driven by specific company performances.
Top Gainers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. | ₹1173.5 | +1.27% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | ₹8064.5 | +1.12% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | ₹5142.6 | +1.03% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | ₹1369.7 | +0.92% |
| Bajaj Auto Ltd. | ₹11770 | +0.80% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd. | ₹1651.5 | +0.70% |
| Infosys Ltd. | ₹1190.2 | +0.61% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | ₹2437.5 | +0.49% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd. | ₹1059.05 | +0.47% |
| Hero MotoCorp Ltd. | ₹5883.5 | +0.40% |
The gainers’ list was notably influenced by the IT sector, with major players like HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, and Tata Consultancy Services all posting positive returns, indicating some resilience within the technology space. The auto sector also demonstrated strength, featuring Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto, and Hero MotoCorp among the top performers. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories led the pack, gaining +1.27%, a move attributed to the positive news of USFDA approval for its rituximab biosimilar, which strengthens its global biosimilars portfolio. Eicher Motors advanced +1.12%, buoyed by strong Q1 results reporting a 21% rise in its consolidated net profit and a 29.35% increase in total consolidated income. Similarly, Titan Company saw a +1.03% increase, following its announcement of a significant 63% jump in Q1 consolidated net profit, driven by a 29.31% increase in its total consolidated income.
Top Losers
| Company | Price | Change% |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | ₹1079.7 | −2.62% |
| Ultratech Cement Ltd. | ₹11790 | −2.06% |
| Nestle India Ltd. | ₹1499.5 | −1.90% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | ₹8744 | −1.89% |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. | ₹5236.5 | −1.82% |
| Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. | ₹1049.8 | −1.80% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. | ₹1823.6 | −1.69% |
| Tata Steel Ltd. | ₹187.77 | −1.30% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | ₹1231.8 | −1.24% |
| Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. | ₹266.95 | −1.17% |
On the losing side, the FMCG sector faced considerable selling pressure, with heavyweights Tata Consumer Products and Nestle India experiencing significant declines, dropping −2.62% and −1.90% respectively. The healthcare sector also faced headwinds, as Apollo Hospitals Enterprise and Max Healthcare Institute were among the top losers, indicating a broader cautious sentiment in this space. Financials, represented by SBI Life Insurance and Axis Bank, also contributed to the downward trend, alongside declines in Ultratech Cement and Tata Steel, suggesting a broad-based weakness across various key industries.
The mixed performance, with defensive sectors like IT and Auto showing resilience against broader market weakness and consumer-oriented sectors declining, suggests a cautious sentiment prevailing among investors.